20/08/2025
Different Cross for Different Folks. But you can overcome them all through Christ.
A highlight of real-life burdens that people face, even when other aspects of life seem “perfect.” Indeed, everyone carries a different cross, but the solution remains in Christ Jesus. Let me support each point with scriptures:
1. Delay in childbearing despite marriage: For some, having gotten married early, yet surfers delay in child bearing, despite availability of every other things to make the home complete.
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” — Psalm 127:3
“He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.” — Psalm 113:9
2. Delay in finances due to joblessness: For some, delay in finance due to joblessness after getting married, despite all others things they need the finance for are available.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19
“The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand…” — Deuteronomy 28:12
3. Early loss of partner despite wealth: For some who didn't experience delay in getting married, but surfers irreparable early loss of partner, despite having all others material wealth available.
“The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” — Job 1:21
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” — Psalm 116:15
4. Sickly or troubled children: For some, having gotten married at their desired time and met all the material conditions but battling with sickly children, or children with drug addiction.
“And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.” — Exodus 23:25
“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” — Isaiah 54:13
5. Delay in finding a life partner despite readiness: For some, delay in securing life partner, having met all the academic, professional career fulfillment, behavioural, financial, character, mental, physical and spiritual conditions to be married.
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” — Proverbs 18:22
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:6
6. Prison, sickness, or untimely death despite success: For some, they got their dream job, marriage, children and material wealth early, but eventually spend their years in the prison. While some spend it on hospital beds. Whereas, for some, their life was cut short early.
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” — John 10:10
“With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” — Psalm 91:16
7. Whoredom, infidelity, domestic violence: For some, every other things are perfect, except that the spirit of whoredom enters into their partner, bringing infidelity to tearing them apart. Whereas, it is domestic abuse or violence for some others.
“My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a wh***ng from under their God.” — Hosea 4:12
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” — Ephesians 5:25
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” — Ephesians 5:22
The Overall Solution — Christ is the Answer
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” — Proverbs 18:10
The summary is that no matter the kind of cross one is carrying, Christ remains the ultimate helper and burden bearer.
